Welcome! And thanks to you for making cryptocurrencies understandable, if not believable. Great piece, SD! This whole Bitcoin thing is fascinating to watch... tempting to invest in... but too scary… - Adelia Ritchie, PhD - Medium

Thank you to both. (Of course, there were many other excellent comments over the past few months. Many thanks to all.)

Musk Kills Bitcoin — OK, Just Chops Off Its Head…

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Adelia Ritchie, PhD

May 13, 2021

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Welcome! And thanks to you for making cryptocurrencies understandable, if not believable. Great piece, SD! This whole Bitcoin thing is fascinating to watch... tempting to invest in... but too scary and environmentally devastating for this little person's tastes. :D

Adelia Ritchie, PhD

Written by Adelia Ritchie, PhD

Science lover, contributing editor at SalishMagazine.org, veggie gardener, expat

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